International MBA (IMBA) Program Application Package
College of Commerce, National Chengchi University
(for Local Applicants: Taiwan-ROC Nationals)
Thank you for your interest in the International MBA (IMBA) Program. This package provides you with all of the information and materials necessary to complete the application for admission. Please read the instructions carefully before completing the application.
ADMISSIONS POLICY AND CRITERIA
The mission of the International MBA Program is to train and develop qualified candidates to be leaders in the field of international business, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Our assessment is designed to identify individuals we believe will make contributions to the leadership of international business. Applicants are encouraged to submit any documentation that they feel will allow the Admissions Committee to better understand their record of accomplishments and leadership capabilities.
ADMISSIONS SCHEDULE
Local applicants are required to fill out an online application form and upload five files (New Student Information Form/個人簡歷表, Personal Data Form/英文申請書, Proof of Work Experience, Photocopy of English Proficiency, and Diploma) to the University system between 9AM, Dec. 6th, 2017 and 5PM, Dec. 20, 2017. (Note that applicants need to visit the University website on or before 5PM, Dec. 19th, 2017 to obtain the account information for application fee payment.) Please mail the hard copies of transcript and two recommendation letters to IMBA Office on or before Dec. 20, 2017 (by post mark). On-the-spot (IMBA Office) acceptance of hard copy documents is available on Dec. 19th, 2017 (09:00 – 12:00 and 14:00-17:00).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum of 2 years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience
2. Completion of or the equivalent of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
3. Satisfactory previous academic achievement
4. Competitive GMAT scores preferable
5. TOEFL score or other evidence of English proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English
6. Any other materials that will help the Admissions Committee assess the applicant’s potential
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1. New Student Information Form
2. Personal Data Form. This form must be fully completed and signed to process your application in a timely manner. Attach additional pages if you need more space. Your full name should appear at the top of all supporting materials. Once this form is submitted, be sure that you notify the IMBA Program, NCCU of any change of address.
In the Employment History area, include descriptions of your 3 most recent full-time post-baccalaureate positions. Note: Do not leave this section blank.
The required Essays allow the Admissions Committee to learn about you, your accomplishments and your professional aspirations. Your essay should not be written or edited by anyone other than yourself. Please prepare these essays carefully and candidly, follow the instructions on the Personal Data Form.
3. Transcripts and Diploma. We require one original copy of your transcript and one copy of the diploma or other documentation indicating the date and conferral of your degree. Transcripts of additional courses that you have taken (e.g. university extension courses or post-graduate courses) are also welcome.
While we prefer to have your transcripts enclosed in the application package, some schools will not release official transcripts directly to the applicant. Direct those institutions to send the transcripts to: IMBA Program, National Chengchi University, No.64, Sec. 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City 11605, Taiwan. (11605臺北市文山區指南路二段64號)
If the original language of the academic record and diploma is not English or Chinese, a certified English translation must accompany original documents. Official copies of credentials must be certified by a school administrative officer from whom the degree was received.
4. Evidence of English Proficiency. We ask all applicants to provide their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score or other evidence of English proficiency (other test scores, i.e. IELTS, TOEIC, etc.). If you hold a degree from an English speaking country or a program taught in English, you do not have to submit the evidence of English proficiency.
5. Evidence of Management Study Aptitude. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is not a requirement for admittance to the program. Applicants are however strongly advised to take the test and submit their scores as additional support to their application. GMAT is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the USA as evidence of management aptitude. The GMAT can be forwarded through National Chengchi University’s GMAT code 9993. Include a photocopy of the score report in your application package. For more information or to request that your scores be sent to us, contact the GMAT, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103, USA, or visit the GMAT web site at http://www.gmac.com
Please allow 3-4 weeks for our office to receive your scores from ETS.
6. Letters of Recommendation. Two recommendations are required and should be completed by individuals who are well acquainted with you and your managerial capabilities. Preferably, they should be completed by employers or supervisors. You are advised to request recommendations well in advance of the application deadline to ensure your application package is complete when submitted.
SCHOLARSHIPS
IMBA Program offers scholarship to local applicants demonstrating academic merit and leadership potential. No application is required.
APPLICATION FEE
The application fee of local applicants is $1,300 NT dollars (subject to change); for payment account details, please refer to the University Application package.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Use the following checklist to help keep track of your application. Mark off each item as you submit it by indicating the date you processed the item. Applications are considered complete and ready for review by the Admissions Committee when all appropriate materials have been received.
The application package submitted in support of an Application for Admission cannot be returned to the applicant, nor can the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid forward them to other institutions.
Taiwan, ROC applicants’ Checklist
To upload to the school site:
___ New Student Information Form
___ Complete and signed Personal Data Form (including essays)
___ Proof of work experience
___ TOEFL, GMAT score reports, or other materials demonstrating your English proficiency and management study aptitude
___ Diploma
To mail hard copies to IMBA Office:
___ Official transcripts from each college/university attended
___ 2 letters of recommendation
E-mail Notification. Communication regarding the status of your application will be mainly through electronic mail. Please make sure you have provided us with a correct e-mail address for on-time updates on your application status.
For further information, please contact:
E-mail: or
Tel: 886-2-2938-7912
Fax: 886-2-2938-7882
The address of IMBA Office:
IMBA Program, National Chengchi University
No. 64, Sec. 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan District, 11605
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
National Chengchi University Class of 2018
International MBA Program New Student Information Form
Name / Birth date / MM/DD/YY / Attach Recent Photograph(2x2)
Gender / Citizen ID#
Mailing Address
(in Chinese if available)
Contact Information / (O): (H):
Fax: Cell:
E-Mail:
Previous
Education / School: Year:
Major:
Degree:
Current Employment / Company Name
Job Description
Title / Department
Gross Revenue of Company
(optional) / Total Number of Employees
History of Full time Work Experience / Company Name / Job Title / Length of Stay / Job Description
yrs mon
yrs mon
yrs mon
Total work Experience / Years Months
Evidence of English Ability / TOEFL / GMAT / Other
5
PERSONAL DATA FORM
NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, IMBA PROGRAM
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name on passport ______
(last) (middle) (first)
Nickname ______
Birthplace ......
Ethnic Origin (optional)......
TESTING INFORMATION
-GMAT
Test date (MM/DD/YYYY): ......
Please list your GMAT score: ......
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-TOEFL
Test date (MM/DD/YYYY): ......
Please list your TOEFL score: ......
......
-Other Evidence of English Proficiency
Name of Document: ......
Evaluation Criteria: ......
Test score: ......
Test date (MM/DD/YYYY): ......
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
List all colleges (most recent first), graduate, and professional schools attended regardless of whether a degree was obtained.
Institution / Degree Awarded / Enrollment Period / Major / Date Conferredor Expected
From To
What was your GPA of your undergraduate study? ______What was your GPA of your post-baccalaureate degree (if applicable)? ______
If GPA is not available, please indicate the grade scale of your undergraduate study and your score.______
Have you ever studied or worked other than in your own country? If so, where? ______
Languages in which you are capable of doing business? ______
Speaking? ______Reading? ______
CERTIFICATES
List the professional licenses or certificates you hold
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Total months of full-time work experience from month of undergraduate graduation to month you would start the IMBA program______
Please describe the 3 most recent full-time post-baccalaureate positions you have held (list your present or most relevant job first). Do not leave this section blank.
I. Employer ______Job Title ______
Address ______
City ______Country ______
Dates from ______to ______
□ Full-time □ Other, please specify ______
Responsibilities ______
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Accomplishments ______
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Reason for leaving ______
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II. Employer ______Job Title ______
Address ______
City ______Country ______
Dates from ______to ______
□ Full-time □ Other, please specify ______
Responsibilities ______
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Accomplishments ______
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Reason for leaving ______
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III. Employer ______Job Title ______
Address ______
City ______Country ______
Dates from ______to ______
□ Full-time □ Other, please specify ______
Responsibilities ______
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Accomplishments ______
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Reason for leaving ______
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ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
List your community and extracurricular collegiate activities in the order of their importance to you.
Activity / Dates / Office held, if any / Time requiredper week
List any awards, honors, certifications or other forms of recognition (academic, community, military, etc.) you have received.
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ESSAYS
Please complete the required essay, then choose and respond to two additional questions from the numbered essay options. Double-space your responses and use a minimum font size of 10. Please limit your answers to the designated number of words. Please clearly label each essay.
Required Essays
1. Describe your short-term and long-term career goals and explain how your past experience together with an IMBA from the NCCU will contribute to your achieving them. (750 words maximum)
2. Answer any 2 questions from the 4 choices below:
a. Describe a time when you were part of a team in a professional environment that worked well. Also, describe a time when you were part of a team that did not work well. (500 words maximum)
b. Reflect on a time when your efforts resulted in a change within an organization. Please discuss your role in these changes. (500 words)
c. Describe a situation where you were able to use your leadership skills to create a better outcome. (500words)
d. Discuss a risk you took that proved to be successful. Also describe a time when a risk you took was not successful. (500 words)
Optional Essay
Please include any other information that you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in considering your application. (250 word maximum)
DECLARATION
I certify that the information which I have provided on this application is complete and correct, and that the essays have been written by me. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may be caused for denying admission or permission to register at any time. I agree to abide by all rules and regulations that are now, or may in the future be, in force at the University. I understand that Chengchi University reserves the right to deny admission or permission to register anyone whom it considers not qualified and to require withdrawal of any student at any time for any reason it considers sufficient, including scholarship, character, and personal conduct. I understand that any items submitted to NCCU in conjunction with this application become the sole property of the IMBA Program and will not be returned.
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Signature Date
RECOMMENDATION FORM
NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, IMBA PROGRAM
TO THE APPLICANT
Please type or print your name ______LAST FIRST MIDDLE
Please give this form to the person who is to complete this letter of recommendation. Please ask your recommender to place the complete form in an envelope, seal the envelope, sign across the seal and return it to you. It may be helpful for you to indicate to this person the timeframe for completion; this unopened envelope must be included in the complete application package in order for you to be considered for admission. This letter of recommendation will not become a part of your permanent record.
I agree to waive access to the letter of recommendation written by: ______
Name of recommender
Signature of applicant:______Date:______
TO THE RECOMMENDER
The person named above is applying for admission to National Chengchi University’s International MBA Program in Taipei, Taiwan. The Admissions Committee places a great deal of importance on the statements made by recommenders. Your specific comments on the applicant’s attributes and abilities provide the committee with a balanced view from which to evaluate the candidate. We realize this requires considerable time and effort on your part, and we greatly appreciate your contribution to our admission process.
It is also acceptable to complete this recommendation in letter format. In that case, we ask that you fill out the biographical information below and staple the letter to this form. Please place the complete recommendation in the envelope addressed to the candidate, seal the envelope, and sign your name across the seal. This recommendation must be included in the complete application package in order for the applicant’s file to be reviewed.
This recommendation will be used only for admission purposes only. This form will not become part of the applicant’s permanent file, and the applicant will not have access to this or any recommendation written on his or her behalf.
Name of Recommender ______
Title and Firm ______
Address ______
How long have you known the applicant? In what context? How often do you interact? ______
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What are the applicant’s greatest strengths? ______
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Discuss areas where the applicant could improve. ______
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Comment on the applicant’s leadership abilities and interpersonal skills. ______